Accordingly, after returning from the 2016 AFC Championship finals along with Vietnam’s U-23 team in late January, Phuong will depart for Japan to join Mito in preparation for the 2016 season.
The Nghe An-born striker will wear the no. 16 jersey at Mito and enjoy a monthly salary of about US$3,000, along with other bonuses.
Addressing the signing, Phuong expressed his delight to be a member of Mito, which he said was a great team with professional supporters.
Playing for a J2-League team would be a precious and meaningful experience in his football career, Phuong added.
For his part, President of Mito Hollyhock Numata Kunio expressed his hope that the presence of Phuong would bring a fresh wind to the team making it among the J2-League’s top nine performers next season.
Cong Phuong is the second player of Hoang Anh Gia Lai to be exported to Japan, after his teammate Tuan Anh, who signed a one-year contract with another J2-League club, Yokohama, on December 11.
